"Nikki Sanderson Nikki Ann Sanderson (born 28 March 1984) is an English actress and former glamour model who is known for playing Candice Stowe in the television soap opera ""Coronation Street"", Dawn Bellamy in ""Heartbeat"" and Maxine Minniver in ""Hollyoaks"". During her time at ""Coronation Street"" and since, she has also been a glamour model and television presenter on programmes such as """", ""Junior Eurovision"" and ""Ministry of Mayhem"". Sanderson was born in Blackpool, Lancashire and joined ""Coronation Street"" in 1999 and left in autumn 2005, when her character left Weatherfield to become a stylist for Status Quo. Prior to"
"(Darren), Kylie Babbington (Jodie), Nina Wadia (Zainab), John Partridge (Christian), Diane Parish (Denise), Jessie Wallace (Kat), Shane Richie (Alfie), Ricky Norwood (Fatboy), Nitin Ganatra (Masood), Shona McGarty (Whitney) and Jamie Borthwick (Jay). The stars from ""Coronation Street"" who appear are Sue Cleaver (Eileen), Antony Cotton (Sean), Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley), Shobna Gulati (Sunita), Beverley Callard (Liz), Kym Marsh (Michelle), Helen Worth (Gail), Jimmi Harkishin (Dev) and Ryan Thomas (Jason). Callard, Marsh, Worth, Harkishin and Thomas visited the ""EastEnders"" set, Partridge, Hawkins, Brett, Wadia and Babbington visited the ""Coronation Street"" set, while the other cast members remained on their respective usual sets."
"Clare Calbraith Clare Michelle Calbraith (born 1974) is an English actress whose recent appearances include roles in the ITV period drama series ""Home Fires"", ""Downton Abbey"" and the BBC2 drama ""The Shadow Line"". Calbraith has appeared in many other television series including ""DCI Banks"", ""Silent Witness"", ""Casualty"", ""Holby City"", ""The Bill"", ""55 Degrees North"" and Dr Tricia Summerbee in ""Heartbeat"". She joined ""Coronation Street"" in 2005 for a short time to play Robyn, girlfriend of Martin Platt. In 2007, she guest-starred in the ""Doctor Who"" audio dramas ""Urban Myths"" and ""Son of the Dragon"". In 2008 she guest-starred in the"
"as Paulina in ""The Winter's Tale"" at the Globe and Owen McCafferty's ""Unfaithful"" at Found 111 in the West End. Niamh Cusack Niamh Cusack ( ; born 20 October 1959) is an Irish actress. Born to a family with deep roots in the performing arts, Cusack has been involved in acting since a young age. She has served with the Royal Shakespeare Company and performed in a long line of major stage productions since the mid-1980s. She has made numerous appearances on television including a long-running role as Dr. Kate Rowan in the UK series ""Heartbeat"" (1992–1995). She has often"
"Halsall who plays the role of Tyrone Dobbs. On 18 February 2013, the couple announced via Twitter that they were expecting their first child. On 8 September 2013, Hudson gave birth to their daughter, Sienna Rae. The couple announced they were splitting up in March 2016, however they rekindled their relationship several weeks later. Lucy-Jo Hudson Lucy-Jo Hudson (born 4 May 1983) is an English actress, best known for her roles as Katy Harris in ""Coronation Street"", Donna-Marie Quinn in ""Hollyoaks"" and Rosie Trevanion in the ITV drama ""Wild at Heart"" from 2006–09. Her recurring role of Rhiannon Davis in"
"Luck"". She is married to actor Hywel Simons. Sarah Tansey Sarah Julia Tansey (born 1972 Wimbledon, London) is a British actress. She had a role in ""Heartbeat"" as pharmacist Jenny Merton (née Latimer) who was brought in to help Dr Summerbee (Clare Calbraith) in the Aidensfield surgery. When Dr Summerbee was killed off, Jenny continued as the pharmacist alongside Dr Merrick, but she developed mental health symptoms and was diagnosed with mania, which was Sarah and Duncan Bell’s (Dennis Merton) exit storyline. Other roles included the shows ""Casualty"", ""Where the Heart Is"" and ""The Bill"". She has also appeared in"
"Dawn Olivieri Dawn Olivieri (born February 8, 1981) is an American actress perhaps best known for her turn as Lydia in ""Heroes"" and Monica Talbot in ""House of Lies"". She has appeared in the Showtime series ""House of Lies"" for 41 episodes, starting in 2012, playing the competitive management consultant and ex-wife of main character Marty Kaan and mother of their son, Roscoe Kaan. She acted as Janice Herveaux in the third season of the HBO series ""True Blood"". She played a reporter and Damon Salvatore's girlfriend Andie Star in the hit CW show ""The Vampire Diaries"". Wrapping up the"
"including ""Coronation Street"", ""Doctors"" and ""Grange Hill"". In 2005 she won two roles – Mika Grainger in ""Waterloo Road"" and Jane Black in ""Heartbeat"". However, Drummond left ""Heartbeat"" in early 2006 after being written out. On 20 May 2008 she appeared in an episode of ""Holby City"" playing diabetic teenager Hannah Sharpe. In 2008, Drummond appeared in an episode of ""Harley Street"" as Lisa Foster. Drummond starred as Princess Mika in a modern version of the pantomime ""Jack and the Beanstalk"" at The Sands Centre in Carlisle over Christmas 2008. She then starred in a new stage production of ""Billy"
"at the 2011 Inside Soap Awards. Tracy Barlow Tracy McDonald (also Barlow, Preston, Cropper and Langton) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Coronation Street"". She was born on screen during the episode broadcast on 24 January 1977. She was played by Christabel Finch until 21 November 1983. Holly Chamarette played the role from 8 July 1985 until 23 March 1988. Dawn Acton played the role from 12 December 1988, until 14 June 1995, Acton reprised the role in November 1996, and departed in December 1997. She reprised the role once again on 17 March 1999 and"
"Lucy-Jo Hudson Lucy-Jo Hudson (born 4 May 1983) is an English actress, best known for her roles as Katy Harris in ""Coronation Street"", Donna-Marie Quinn in ""Hollyoaks"" and Rosie Trevanion in the ITV drama ""Wild at Heart"" from 2006–09. Her recurring role of Rhiannon Davis in ""Doctors"" in 2016 earned her 2017 British Soap Award for Villain of the Year. Hudson attended Garforth Community College in Leeds, England, now known as Garforth Academy. Before landing her role in ""Coronation Street"" she appeared in theatre including West Yorkshire Playhouse. She was a regular panellist on ""Loose Women"" during 2005. ""Wild at"
"Thomas, who was O'Brien's boyfriend at the time, stated that he would ""love"" her to make a return to the soap so that they could work together again. It was reported again in July 2009 that she was to return to the role of Sarah for an ""explosive"" Christmas storyline in December 2009, but O'Brien denied these rumors saying that she wasn't going to make a comeback ""anytime soon"". In November 2011, the ""Daily Star"" revealed that ""Coronation Street"" producer Phil Collinson was planning on bringing back O'Brien and Nikki Sanderson who played Candice Stowe between 1999 and 2005 in"
"Niamh Cusack Niamh Cusack ( ; born 20 October 1959) is an Irish actress. Born to a family with deep roots in the performing arts, Cusack has been involved in acting since a young age. She has served with the Royal Shakespeare Company and performed in a long line of major stage productions since the mid-1980s. She has made numerous appearances on television including a long-running role as Dr. Kate Rowan in the UK series ""Heartbeat"" (1992–1995). She has often worked as a voice actress on radio, and her film credits include a starring role in ""In Love with Alma"
"Sarah Tansey Sarah Julia Tansey (born 1972 Wimbledon, London) is a British actress. She had a role in ""Heartbeat"" as pharmacist Jenny Merton (née Latimer) who was brought in to help Dr Summerbee (Clare Calbraith) in the Aidensfield surgery. When Dr Summerbee was killed off, Jenny continued as the pharmacist alongside Dr Merrick, but she developed mental health symptoms and was diagnosed with mania, which was Sarah and Duncan Bell’s (Dennis Merton) exit storyline. Other roles included the shows ""Casualty"", ""Where the Heart Is"" and ""The Bill"". She has also appeared in films ""Far from the Madding Crowd"" and ""Beginner's"
"Louise Harrison Louise Harrison (born Louise Anna Imogen Harrison in Bowdon, Cheshire), is a British actress who trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She is best known for her role as PC Donna Harris in the long running ITV drama ""The Bill and"" Dawn Prescott in ""Coronation Street"". She has also appeared in various other TV dramas and on stage. Her first role was in the series ""A Very Peculiar Practice"", where she played Suzanne. Shortly after she went on to play her first regular role as Dawn Prescott in Coronation Street and then a couple"
"Lifeboat. On 15 March 2017, it was announced that she had joined the cast of ""Coronation Street"" as Sally Webster's (Sally Dynevor) sister Gina Seddon, taking over the role from Julie Foy. Connie Hyde Connie Skov Hyde (born 15 November 1969) is an English actress. She was born to an English father and Danish mother and grew up in Haslingden in Rossendale, Lancashire. She is best known for playing PC Cathy Bradford in ""The Bill"" from 2002 to 2004, DC Janet Miller in ""City Central"", Catherine Heywood in ""Wing and a Prayer"". She has also been in ""Casualty"", ""Doctors"", ""Holby"
"Diana Van der Vlis Diana Van der Vlis (June 9, 1935 - October 22, 2001) was a Canadian-American stage, screen and television actress best known for her characters Dr. Nell Beaulac on the ABC soap opera ""Ryan's Hope"" and Kate Hathaway Prescott on the CBS soap opera ""Where the Heart Is"". Two other roles on daytime dramas that she played were Sherry Rowan on ""Ryan's Hope"" and Susan Ames Carver on ""The Secret Storm"", when she was a substitute for Judy Lewis in the role. Van der Vlis studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London and"
"Lauren Stamile Lauren Stamile (born September 12, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Nurse Rose on the ABC series ""Grey's Anatomy"", Michelle Slater on the NBC series ""Community"", and CIA Agent Dani Pearce on the USA Network series ""Burn Notice"". Stamile was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the third of five siblings. During college, she worked in restaurants. She graduated from Cascia Hall Preparatory School. Her father is a physician and her mother is a nurse. She majored in theater at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and then moved to New York City, New York to"
"as a series regular from 2016 to 2017. Katherine Tina Valentine was introduced by former executive producer Edward J. Scott, born onscreen during the episode that aired July 30, 1990. She was portrayed by twins Darla and Sandra Greer from 1990 to 1991, with child actress Danielle Ryah taking over the role briefly in 1994. Upon the character's re-introduction as an adult by executive producer Maria Arena Bell on February 6, 2008, actress Elizabeth Hendrickson assumed the role. Hendrickson was previously known for her role as Maggie Stone on ""All My Children"", one half of the iconic Bianca Montgomery and"
"Conley and Kristen Bowden as Mary Phagan. The Full Cast List was (including replacements): Randy Redd, Rick Hilsabeck, Carla Hargrove, John Paul Almon, Donald Grody, Daniel Frank Kelley, David Vosburgh, Elizabeth Brownlee, Siri Howard, Tim Salamandyk, Tim Howard, C. Mingo Long, Raissa Katona, Sandra DeNise, David Coolidge, Anne Allgood, Mimi Bessette, Jamie Sorrentini, Justin Bohon, Laura Marie Crosta, Sandra DeNise, David Dannehl, Jeff Edgerton, Jamie Johnsson, Corey Reynolds, Greg Roderick, Natasha Yvette Williams and Swings: Joe Duffy (Dance Captain) and Laura Shutter The Los Angeles premiere, directed by Brady Schwind and choreographed by Imara Quinonez opened July 10, 2008 at"
"Liz Dawn Sylvia Ann Ibbetson (née Butterfield; 8 November 1939 – 25 September 2017), known professionally as Elizabeth Dawn or Liz Dawn, was an English actress, best known for her role as Vera Duckworth in the long-running British soap opera ""Coronation Street"". First starting on the serial in 1974, she had a recurring role as a factory worker until her husband, Jack, (played by Bill Tarmey) first appeared in 1979. She played the character of Vera for 34 years. For her role in the soap, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 British Soap Awards. She was appointed"
"is an English actress who is famous for playing Janice Battersby in ""Coronation Street"". She entered the house on Day 1 and left in sixth place on Day 23. On launch night, it was revealed that there was a place adjacent to the Diary Room known as 'The Temple.' Later, Lauren, Louie and Sophie were chosen by Big Brother to become cult celebrities who would live in The Temple in secret, away from the rest of the housemates. It was then announced that they would have the power to nominate three housemates of their choice to face the first public"
"in London, is married to a public relations director and has a daughter, Florence. Clare Wille Clare Wille (born 1973, Bucklow, Cheshire, England) is an English stage and television actress. Clare has been working as an actress and voiceover artist since graduating from RADA in 1997. Her recent theatre work includes ""Seeing Without Light"" at the Drum Theatre, Plymouth Theatre Royal and ""Look Back in Anger"" with the London Classic Company. After appearing in several television series, she has made an impression in the series ""Heartbeat"", which she joined permanently in October 2006. She plays DS Rachel Dawson, a CID"
"Denise Welch Jacqueline Denise Welch (born 22 May 1958) is an English actress and television presenter. She is known for her roles as Natalie Barnes in ""Coronation Street"" (1997–2000) and Steph Haydock in ""Waterloo Road"" (2006–2010). She is also known for her appearances as a regular panellist on the ITV lunchtime chat show ""Loose Women"" from 2005 to 2013. She returned full time to the show in 2018. Welch's other acting roles include the television dramas ""Spender"" (1991–1993), ""Soldier, Soldier"" (1993–1995) and ""Down to Earth"" (2004–2005). In 2011, she was a contestant on the sixth series of ""Dancing on Ice"","
"Natalie Anderson Natalie Jane Anderson (born 24 October 1981) is an English actress, singer and model. She is best known for her roles as Alicia Metcalfe in the ITV soap opera ""Emmerdale"" from 2010 to 2015 and Stella Davenport in the medical drama ""The Royal"" from 2005 to 2008. She also played the role of Nessarose in the London production ""Wicked"" from May 2009 to March 2010. As of 2015 she is a regular on ITV Lifestyle show ""This Morning"". Anderson appeared as Nurse Stella Davenport in the ITV drama series ""The Royal"" between 2005 and 2008, playing a lead"
"in late 2011) when Sophie was talking with her new partner Maddie Heath (Amy James-Kelly). It was announced on 15 December 2008, that actress Sacha Parkinson has been cast as Sian alongside Lucien Laviscount. They were both introduced as schoolmates of Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent). A ""Coronation Street"" insider told the ""Daily Star"" ""Brooke is an amazing actress and the introduction of two characters her own age will give the writers free rein to come up with some fantastic plots for her. Being so young means there’s a limit to what Sophie can get up to - but now she"
"Broome in the first series of ""Cardiac Arrest"" and DC Grace Harris in the first two series of ""Thief Takers"". She had a recurring role in the third series of ""Cold Feet"" as Emma Keaton and returned to medical dramas in 2006, playing Dr Christine Whelan in ""The Golden Hour"". In 2007 she starred as Nita in the BBC One series ""True Dare Kiss"", and later that year began a recurring role in ""EastEnders"" as Rachel Branning, taking over the character from Sukie Smith. In February 2008 she played the spoken title role in a City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra"
"Clare Wille Clare Wille (born 1973, Bucklow, Cheshire, England) is an English stage and television actress. Clare has been working as an actress and voiceover artist since graduating from RADA in 1997. Her recent theatre work includes ""Seeing Without Light"" at the Drum Theatre, Plymouth Theatre Royal and ""Look Back in Anger"" with the London Classic Company. After appearing in several television series, she has made an impression in the series ""Heartbeat"", which she joined permanently in October 2006. She plays DS Rachel Dawson, a CID Sergeant who has moved to Aidensfield from the Middlesbrough Police Force. Clare Wille lives"
"(Amy Madison), Julia Lee (Chantarelle/Lily Houston), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), and Mercedes McNab (Harmony Kendall). Bianca Lawson, who played vampire slayer Kendra Young in season 2 of the show, originally auditioned for the role of Cordelia Chase before Charisma Carpenter was cast in the role. The title role went to Sarah Michelle Gellar, who had appeared as Sydney Rutledge on ""Swans Crossing"" and Kendall Hart on ""All My Children"". At age 18 in 1995, Gellar had already won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Leading Actress in a Drama Series. In 1996, she was originally cast as Cordelia Chase"
"of years later joined the cast of ""The Bill"" as PC Donna Harris who she played for five years. She has appeared in other television dramas and on stage including at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Louise Harrison Louise Harrison (born Louise Anna Imogen Harrison in Bowdon, Cheshire), is a British actress who trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She is best known for her role as PC Donna Harris in the long running ITV drama ""The Bill and"" Dawn Prescott in ""Coronation Street"". She has also appeared in various other TV dramas and on stage."
"Candace Brown Candace June Brown (born June 15, 1980) is an American actress and comedian best known for her work on shows such as ""Grey's Anatomy"", ""Desperate Housewives"", ""Head Case"", The ""Wizards Of Waverly Place"". In 2011, she joined the guest cast for ""Torchwood""s fourth series' """", airing on BBC One in the United Kingdom and premium television network Starz. Brown was born in Culver City, California, and was raised in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale by her mother. She attended Glendale High School in Glendale and later attended California State University, Northridge to study Communications. She studied acting"
"and sixth seasons. Her stage credits include ""The Miser"", ""Murder on the Nile"", ""Lion in Winter"", and ""Lounge Act"". Stamile married writer Randy Zamcheck in April 2009. Lauren Stamile Lauren Stamile (born September 12, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Nurse Rose on the ABC series ""Grey's Anatomy"", Michelle Slater on the NBC series ""Community"", and CIA Agent Dani Pearce on the USA Network series ""Burn Notice"". Stamile was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the third of five siblings. During college, she worked in restaurants. She graduated from Cascia Hall Preparatory School. Her father is a"
"Manchester. Danson began dating former ""Brookside"" actor Robert Beck in 1999 and the two married in December 2005. They have two sons together, Harry Alexander Jack (born 14 July 2006) and Sam Alfie Robert (born 26 February 2009) Jane Danson Jane Danson (born Jane Dawson, 8 November 1978) is an English actress. She is known for her portrayal of Leanne Battersby in the ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"" between 1997 and 2000, and from 2004 onwards. Her other television credits include ""Children's Ward"" (1995–1997), ""The Grand"" (1997) and ""The Bill"" (2002–2003). For her role on ""Coronation Street"", Danson won the"
"Jane Danson Jane Danson (born Jane Dawson, 8 November 1978) is an English actress. She is known for her portrayal of Leanne Battersby in the ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"" between 1997 and 2000, and from 2004 onwards. Her other television credits include ""Children's Ward"" (1995–1997), ""The Grand"" (1997) and ""The Bill"" (2002–2003). For her role on ""Coronation Street"", Danson won the 2011 British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance. Danson was born in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. At the age of 12, Danson made her television debut under the name Jane Dawson in the 1991 Alan Bleasdale series ""GBH"""